Cothern v. State

Cooper, Judge.

On or about November 28, 1986, appellant escaped from a minimum security prison in Jacksonville, Florida, and his escape route took him into Georgia where he assaulted one police officer, stole his gun and fired on other officers. After appellant’s arrest in Georgia, he was returned to the Florida prison system. The record reflects the following: an indictment in Georgia was returned in February 1987; an attorney was appointed for appellant in October 1987; appellant’s pro se motion to dismiss was denied in June 1988; appellant filed pro se motions to request legal counsel in…